Ahh its great... after a buisy afternoon at the dam you can chill at the park, and when you have luck, there are some musicians from africa... ahh fantastic Vondelpark, something to smoke and fine Music. What else you want?

Residents of Amsterdam are very sociable, and love to get outdoors often with their family or with friends. Vondelpark is a hub of activity for those walking or bicycling. The park's charm is formed by a mixture of beautiful trees, foot bridges over flowing streams, and a variety of paths that can lead a person anywhere they care to go. Expect to be greeted by total strangers during your travel through this wonderland. Don't be surprised if you feel like greeting others as well. A sense of peace and wellbeing comes to everyone in Vondelpark at no additional charge.

I Love it there,in the summer it's a nice place to just chill out and enjoy the few hot weeks we have here in this sometimes way to cold country,or just to relax after a long day of shopping :P.when it gets a little colder it so nice to just walk there,it's a great place to just clear your mind.it's not to quiet and not to busy,it's so nice.there is a cute little tea house i used to visit a lot.the vondelpark is located in the centre so in 1 minute you can be surrounded with people again.i have had some very nice times there.check it out sometimes

The one time I was here was in 1996, so I imagine it may have changed a bit since. Generally, it was a nice park- think Central Park in size- but there were a more than few spots w/ groups of tough guys hanging about eyeing people. It made the American divorcee I was hitting on a little nervous. ;) There was a HI hostel here that was more expensive than most other Amsterdam hostels.